*Hannafins six conditions, which are not linear or hierarchical, are:
o Forward-Thinking, Shared Vision. Effective school districts build a shared, research-based, community-based vision that prepares students to succeed in a knowledge-based, information-rich society. The vision is clear and easily articulated by all stakeholders, and is communicated often to community members.
o Educator Proficiency with Effective Teaching and Learning Practices. In successful school districts, educators are proficient users of technology in teaching and assessing a variety of effective learning practices.
o Digital Age Equity. Effective districts address the digital divide by providing resources and strategies, ensuring that all students, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender, and special needs, are engaging in programs consistent with the vision.
o Effective Teaching and Learning Practices. In effective districts, learning environments are often characterized by powerful, research-based strategies that use technologies.
o Robust Access Anywhere, Anytime. Effective districts provide and support anywhere, anytime access to adequate and strategically-placed technology with adequate connectivity and bandwidth.
o Systems and Leadership. Effective districts 'reengineer' themselves into high-performance learning organizations by initiating high performance standards, cultivating and rewarding creativity and innovation, requiring administrator proficiencies, providing comprehensive professional development, prioritizing adequate technology funding.
o Forward-Thinking, Shared Vision. Effective school districts build a shared, research-based, community-based vision that prepares students to succeed in a knowledge-based, information-rich society. The vision is clear and easily articulated by all stakeholders, and is communicated often to community members.
o Educator Proficiency with Effective Teaching and Learning Practices. In successful school districts, educators are proficient users of technology in teaching and assessing a variety of effective learning practices.
o Digital Age Equity. Effective districts address the digital divide by providing resources and strategies, ensuring that all students, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender, and special needs, are engaging in programs consistent with the vision.
o Effective Teaching and Learning Practices. In effective districts, learning environments are often characterized by powerful, research-based strategies that use technologies.
o Robust Access Anywhere, Anytime. Effective districts provide and support anywhere, anytime access to adequate and strategically-placed technology with adequate connectivity and bandwidth.
o Systems and Leadership. Effective districts 'reengineer' themselves into high-performance learning organizations by initiating high performance standards, cultivating and rewarding creativity and innovation, requiring administrator proficiencies, providing comprehensive professional development, prioritizing adequate technology funding.